The scales tip ever so slightly this week in Cuba, as tensions rise over US naval movements near its shores. It's eerily reminiscent of how things played out for my family during the Gulf War—displacement looming just beyond the horizon. This time it’s not a desert conflict, but the Caribbean teeters on a knife's edge.
In our community forums, whispers of solidarity echo with those caught in Gaza’s blockade. We’ve seen this script before; displacement is as old as empires themselves. What sets apart this chapter? Maybe it’s the silent resilience found among everyday Cubans and Palestinians alike—people who know how to make a little go a long way even under blockade.
And yet, amidst the oppressive hand of military might, there's an unwritten rule: history teaches us that those in power overplay their hand. When the scales finally tip back towards balance, it’s often more sudden than expected. That’s when we see old empires crumble and new phoenixes rise.